RHS College Night April 18, 2016 Jason Bradley Philomena Crone Gracie Fernandez Robyn Pasco

Agenda  Preparing for college: How to make yourself a competitive applicant  Exploring majors and developing a college list  4-year colleges: Applications and deadlines  NCAA: Preparing for college athletics

Preparing for college: How to be a competitive applicant  College admissions process is competitive  More students applying to college than ever before.  More applicants = more competition  Most desired schools cannot accept everyone.  More important than ever to meet and exceed college admission requirements

Percentage of colleges attributing different levels of importance to factors in the admission decision: 2011 FactorConsiderable Importance Moderate Importance Limited Importance No Importance Grades in college prep courses84.3%11.9%2.3%1.5% Strength in curriculum Admission test scores Grades in all courses Essay or writing sample Student’s demonstrated interest Counselor recommendation Class Rank Teacher Recommendation Subject test scores (AP, IB) Portfolio Interview SAT II scores Extracurricular activities State graduation exam Work SOURCE: NACAC Admission Trends Survey,

 Using a process called comprehensive review, evaluators look beyond test scores and grades to evaluate applicants' academic achievements in light of the opportunities available to them and the capacity each student demonstrates to contribute to the intellectual life of the campus.  an/comprehensive-review/index.html an/comprehensive-review/index.html Comprehensive/Holistic Review

Exploring Majors and The College List How to search for majors using CollegeBoard 1.Click on the following link 2.Select “College Planning” then, under “Explore Careers,” select “Major and Career Search” 3.Click on a career to view its “related majors” 4.Under the major, you will find a brief description, suggested high school courses, and other related majors

“All good universities are not good in every field” - Frederick Rugg Which Majors Does A College ”Specialize” In?  Talk with your counselor, teachers, family and friends to find out if they know of someone who has/is attending the university of interest  Set up a college tour and ask to sit in on a class or two in the area of study you are interested in. Speak to professors and students as well  Use existing resources that have heavily researched all majors at all universities throughout the United States: 1.The College Finder, Third Edition 2.Rugg’s Recommendations On The Colleges Exploring Majors and The College List

 How to develop a college list using Naviance  Go to  Click on “College” then “College Search”  Choose the search criteria based on your student’s needs and wants  Save the list. Save as many searches as you’d like!  Factors to consider when developing a college list  Apply broadly. Include reach, match and safety schools.  Think about including out of state, private AND in-state public universities  The best colleges are NOT always the most selective ones  Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) –

Application Filing Periods  California State University: October 1 to November 30  csumentor.edu  University of California: August 1 to November 30  admission.universityofcalifornia.edu  Private Universities: Deadlines Vary  commonapp.org  online applications via university websites  Out of State: Deadlines Vary  Go to university websites

Application Categories  Major  Minor  Courses Taken  Grades  Test Scores: SAT, ACT and AP  Extra Curricular Activities  Work and/or Volunteer Experiences  Personal Statement and/or Essay  Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statements/Essays University of California  Personal Insight Questions  Must Choose from 8 Questions  Think of it as an Interview with the Admissions Office Common Application  Essay prompts go to under application updateshttp://  For examples of essays, go to:

NCAA: Preparing for college athletics NCAA academic requirements for each division Division 1:  16 Core-Course Requirement  10 Core-Courses by the end of Junior year  Minimum 2.30 GPA and corresponding SAT/ACT score Division 2:  16 Core-Course Requirement  Minimum 2.00 GPA (current)/ 2.20 (2018) and corresponding SAT/ACT score Division 3:  Academic requirements are set by the college, not NCAA

NCAA Facts  Visual and Performing Art and most elective courses do not count as NCAA core courses. For a list of eligible RHS courses, click HereHere  “D” grades are accepted as successful completion  $75 registration fee – fee waiver available if family qualifies for the National School Lunch Program  Register if there is any chance of playing a sport in college  Official transcripts from every high school a student attends must be submitted to NCAA  account must remain active after graduating from high school and should be different than an older siblings  NCAA believes it is the student/family responsibility to understand all the NCAA rules

NCAA Resources  NCAA Eligibility Center  Frequently Asked Questions  NCAA general information

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